Deck 3: Worldview and Health Decisions

Question 1

Proxemics is:

A) present-focused
B) interpersonal distance
C) voice tone
D) nonverbal gestures

Answer 1

B

Question 2

The worldview that conflict should be avoided.

A) Individualism
B) Collectivism
C) Socialism
D) None of these

Answer 2

B

Question 3

Locus of control refers to:

A) individualism vs. collectivism
B) the ability to make others ill
C) the ability to make decisions
D) fate vs. free will

Answer 3

D

Question 4

Many religions approve of abortion under certain circumstances. These generally include all of the following except:

A) the female is under 16 years of age
B) the health of the mother is at risk if the pregnancy is continued
C) the child may be born with a disability that will cause suffering
D) in cases of rape or incest

Question 5

The total effect of a person's actions and conduct during the successive phases of the person's existence that determines the person's destiny.

A) Ahimsa
B) Karma
C) Veda
D) Dosha

Question 6

Legal documents that enable a person to convey his or her decisions about end-of-life care ahead of time.

A) Surrogate decision maker
B) Death with dignity
C) Advance directives
D) Hospice affidavit

Question 7

People with this worldview may be reluctant to complete an advance directive because of concerns about isolating this person or offending other relatives.

A) Personalistic
B) Fatalistic
C) Karma
D) Collectivist

Question 8

Worldview is the cultural assumptions and beliefs that express how people see, interpret, and explain their experience.

Question 9

Smiling is a universal sign of happiness in all cultures.

Question 10

All religions support organ donation.

Question 11

Some religions find suicide by fasting acceptable because it is nonviolent.